# Pattern Pop vs Crop Shot

The clearest difference is price: Crop Shot at Free against Pattern Pop's $1.99. Crop Shot also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pattern Pop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Crop Shot is free to download; Pattern Pop costs $1.99 up front. Pattern Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Crop Shot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pattern Pop against 5.0 for Crop Shot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Pop has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pattern Pop ships an update weekly, Crop Shot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pattern Pop | Crop Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-pop-tile-puzzle-game/id6758681761/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crop-shot/id6771097835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tony Ferraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874424281) | [Figment Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896770867) |

## What reviewers say

### Pattern Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-pop-tile-puzzle-game/id6758681761)

A minimalist tile-matching puzzle game with over 100 levels. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board and reach target scores. Enjoy a calm, ad-free experience with no timers or distractions.

**Highlights:** 100+ levels, Completely ad-free, No internet required, No account or tracking, Clean black-and-white aesthetic, Optional tip jar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |


### Crop Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crop-shot/id6771097835)

Defend your farm from slimes using physics-based projectile combat and unique crop fusions. Discover over 10 hybrid crops with special effects to blast your way through waves of enemies across multiple farms.

**Highlights:** Physics-driven projectile combat, Fuse base crops into unique hybrids, Defend against slime invasions, Multiple weapon platforms with upgrades, 28 hand-built levels across 3 farms, Portrait orientation gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crop Shot Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pattern Pop free?

Pattern Pop costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Crop Shot free?

Crop Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pattern Pop or Crop Shot?

Pattern Pop and Crop Shot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pattern Pop or Crop Shot have ads?

Crop Shot shows ads; Pattern Pop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pattern Pop or Crop Shot?

Pattern Pop ships an update weekly, and Crop Shot every 3 days. Most recently, Pattern Pop was updated on October 6, 2026 and Crop Shot on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*